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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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